Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1948 (No. 89) - Serbia (Ratification: 2000)

Article 3 of the Convention. Prohibition of night work for women. The Committee notes the Government’s statement that it intends to denounce the Convention as soon as possible and to proceed with the ratification of the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171), shortly. The Government indicates that its intention to ratify Convention No. 171 is reflected in the Decent Work Country Programme for Serbia 2013–17 and adds that the national legislation is mostly in compliance with the requirements of that Convention. In addition, the Committee notes the comments of the Union of Employers of Serbia according to which Convention No. 89 is contrary to EU law and therefore the Government should terminate its obligations under that instrument. The Committee recalls that Convention No. 89 will next be open to denunciation as from 27 February 2021. In the meantime, the Committee trusts that the Government will take active steps to move towards the ratification of Convention No. 171 and requests it to keep the Office informed of any progress made in this regard.